Kentucky

Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$86,900
-12.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$41.78
 
10th Percentile
$51,640
Entry level
90th Percentile
$149,280
Senior level
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Salary Range

Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Kentucky earn between $51,640 and $149,280, with a mean of $86,900. The national average for this role is $99,422.

$86,900 mean
10th Percentile$51,64090th Percentile$149,280

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$86,900
National Average$99,422
District of Columbia$148,110
Maryland$130,040
Alaska$125,160
Hawaii$124,610
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.